News: The Malayan Night Heron has been spotted in Madurai for the first time, near the Alagar Kovil hills. About Malayan Night Heron The Malayan Night Heron, also known as Malaysian Night Heron, is a medium sized heron. It has reddish-brown plumage, black underwings, black crown and crest, stout bill and short neck. It is… Continue reading Malayan Night Heron
Category: Factly: Environment
This category contains all Current Affairs Factly Articles for Prelims, related to the Environment. You can find all relevant Environment related updates on this page. This page is specifically useful for UPSC Prelims exam.
Marbled Duck
News: Recently, a marbled duck was spotted at Sultanpur National Park after 30 years. About Marbled Duck Marbled Duck, also known as marbled teal, is a medium sized duck with a speckled brown body, dusky eye patch, long neck and wings, and dark bill. Native to Europe, it is also found in northern Africa, western… Continue reading Marbled Duck
Sacred Groves
News: Sacred groves can preserve biodiversity and function as carbon sink, enabling India to achieve her carbon goals. Unfortunately, most of them are under threat today. About Sacred Groves Sacred groves are areas of forest or woodland that are considered sacred by local communities, often due to their spiritual, cultural, or religious significance. They are… Continue reading Sacred Groves
Laysan albatross
News: Wisdom, a 74-year-old Laysan albatross and the world’s oldest known wild bird, has laid what experts believe to be her 60th egg. About Laysan albatross Laysan Albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis) is a pelagic bird found predominantly in the North Pacific Ocean. Approximately 99.7% of the population nests in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, with Midway Atoll… Continue reading Laysan albatross
International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development
News: The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Management (ICIMOD) has launched an Air Quality Dashboard to gauge pollution levels across Indo-Gangetic Plains. About the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Management (ICIMOD) It is a regional intergovernmental organization dedicated to promoting sustainable development in the Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region. It was founded in 1983 and… Continue reading International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development
Global Strategy for Resilient Drylands
News: The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) recently launched its 2030 Global Strategy for Resilient Drylands (GSRD). About Global Strategy for Resilient Drylands (GSRD) The initiative is led by CGIAR centers, the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) and the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT).… Continue reading Global Strategy for Resilient Drylands
Ratapani Tiger Reserve
News: The Madhya Pradesh government has officially notified the Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary as a Tiger Reserve. Ratapani is now the state’s eighth tiger reserve. Ratapani Tiger Reserve About Ratapani Tiger Reserve Location– It is situated in the Vindhyachal Mountain Ranges across Raisen and Sehore districts of Madhya Pradesh. Origin: It was first declared a wildlife… Continue reading Ratapani Tiger Reserve
Achanakmar Tiger Reserve
News: A tiger from Kanha Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh’s Mandla district was spotted 400 km away in Achanakmar Tiger Reserve, Chhattisgarh. About Achanakmar Tiger Reserve Location– It is situated in Bilaspur district of Chhattisgarh. Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary was established in 1975 and was declared a tiger reserve in 2009. It is part of the… Continue reading Achanakmar Tiger Reserve
Red-breasted Flycatcher
News: The Red-Breasted Flycatcher, a migratory bird from Eastern Europe, was recently spotted at Ameenpur Lake in Hyderabad. About Red-breasted Flycatcher 1. Scientific name-Ficedula parva 2. It is a small (11-12 cm) passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family. 3. It can be found occasionally feeding on figs (banyan, peepal) in our urban gardens. 4.… Continue reading Red-breasted Flycatcher
Asiatic Lion
News: A study reveals Asiatic Lions in Gujarat coexist with humans through mutual adaptation, legal protection, economic incentives among others. About Asiatic Lion 1. The Asiatic Lion, also called the Persian Lion or Indian Lion, is a subspecies of Panthera leo leo found only in India. 2. Habitat– They are confined to the Gir National… Continue reading Asiatic Lion
